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All-University Program
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Graduate School : Web Site E-mail
Link to a list of faculty for this program.
M.S.
Plan A and Plan B
Ph.D.
Associate Director of Graduate Studies: Professor Kendall Wallace
Contact Information—Toxicology Graduate Program, Medical School Duluth,
162 SMed, 1035 University Drive, Duluth, MN 55812 (218-726-6354; fax: 218-726-8014;
toxgrad@d.umn.edu; www.d.umn.edu/medweb/toxicology).
This University-wide program provides comprehensive training
in the broad scope of toxicology. Toxicology, the science
of poisons, is devoted to identifying and quantifying potential
noxious agents in our environment. Although most chemical
agents at sufficiently large doses may be toxic, not all
present a significant risk to human health or to environmental
organisms or ecosystems. Accordingly, the essence of the
science of toxicology is defining the fine line that distinguishes
a risk from a residue. To accomplish this requires scientific
expertise in such areas as analytical and environmental
chemistry, biology, and mathematics. Advanced courses and
research are also available in such subdisciplines as human
health risk assessment, epidemiology, environmental chemistry
and engineering, ecotoxicology, food additives and nutritional
toxicology, biochemical and physiological mechanisms, histopathology,
diagnostic and analytical toxicology, drug metabolism,
chemical carcinogenesis, behavioral toxicology, and the
toxicity of noxious agents to various organ systems (e.g.,
nervous, heart, liver, kidneys). |
Prerequisites
for Admission | | Applicants
must have a bachelor’s degree or its foreign equivalent from
a recognized college or university. At least a full year each of biology, organic
chemistry, and physics, as well as mathematics through calculus are expected.
Special Application Requirements
GRE General Test scores are required; international students must also submit
TOEFL scores.
For more information about Graduate School admissions, visit the Graduate School Web site. | M.S.
and Ph.D. Degree Requirements | M.S.
The master of science degree is offered under Plan A and Plan B. Plan A requires
22 course credits and 10 thesis credits; Plan B requires 30 course credits. A
core curriculum of 8 credits in toxicology (TXCL 8012, 8013, and 8100) is required
for both plans. Additional courses are arranged on an individual basis.
Language Requirements—None.
Final Exam—The final exam is oral.
Ph.D.
The doctor of philosophy degree requires core courses in physiology (4 credits),
biochemistry (6 credits), statistics (2 credits), and toxicology (10 credits).
Students must also complete 12 credits in a minor or supporting program and 24
thesis credits. Because the program spans the Duluth and Twin Cities campuses,
the required courses differ on each campus.
Additional advanced courses in toxicology or related fields may be specified
by the adviser. Students must complete and defend an original research project.
Minor Requirements for Students Majoring in Other Fields—A minor is available
at the doctoral level and requires 12 credits—8 credits of core courses
and 4 credits of advanced toxicology courses.
| Faculty
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For latest
graduate faculty listings, see www.grad.umn.edu/faculty_rosters/faculty.html.
Key to membership categories (abbreviations after faculty names).
Professor
Yusuf J. Abul-Hajj, Medicinal Chemistry, Pharmacognasy, Twin Cities, SM
David R. Brown, Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences, Twin Cities, SM
Robert M. Carlson, Chemistry and Biochemistry, SM
Lester R. Drewes, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, SM
Vincent F. Garry, Jr., Laboratory Medicine/Pathology, Twin Cities, SM
Patrick E. Hannah, Medicinal Chemistry, Pharmacognasy, Twin Cities, SM
Michael J. Murphy, Veterinary Population Medicine, Twin Cities, SM
Joseph R. Prohaska, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, SM
Jean F. Regal, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, SM
W. Thomas Shier, Medicinal Chemistry, Pharmacognasy, Twin Cities, SM
Lawrence P. Wackett, Biotechnology Institute, Twin Cities, SM
Kendall B. Wallace, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, SM
Adjunct Professor
Anthony Kiorpes, Veterinary Population Medicine, Twin Cities, ASM
Associate Professor
Gerald T. Ankley, Fisheries, Wildlife, and Conservation Biology, Twin Cities,
AM2
Yinduo Ji, Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences, Twin Cities, SM
Ayman M. Noreddin, Pharmacy, SM
Mark S. Rutherford, Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences, Twin Cities, SM
Ashok K. Singh, Veterinary Population Medicine, Twin Cities, SM
Assistant Professor
Robert T. Cormier, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, SM
Adjunct Assistant Professor
Hillary M. Carpenter, Environmental Health Sciences, Twin Cities, AM2
John W. Nichols, Pharmacology, AM2
Geary W. Olsen, Environmental Health Sciences, Twin Cities, AM2
Robert Roy, Environmental Health Sciences, Twin Cities, AM2
Senior Research Associate
Subhash C. Basak, NRRI, AM2
Gerald J. Niemi, NRRI, SM
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